Correctional officer faces porn charges

TORRINGTON – A 26-year-old Torrington man faces sexual exploitation of children charges after he was allegedly found to be in possession of child pornography last week.

According to proceedings at his bond hearing at Circuit Court last week, Jens Robert Gift, who worked as a correctional officer according to his jail record, was allegedly found to be in possession of child pornography on Oct. 1, as the result of an ongoing investigation. It was reportedly found on his computer, downloaded via peer-to-peer networking software.